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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,426.70, 9,630.12 and 4,338.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,426.70, 9,630.12 and 4,338.52 is: 6,501.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,426.70 : 9,630.12 = 4,338.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,426.70/9,630.12 = 4,338.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,426.70x = 9,630.12 × 4,338.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,426.70x = 41,780,468.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,780,468.22/6,426.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.08

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